Without pain, how would we know what true joy feels like?

Don't leave the classroom of pain without gathering wisdom from its instruction.

How one responds in these dire circumstances says a lot about one's faith and the strength of one's beliefs.

Being an example to others is a requirement of following Jesus, even though none of us will ever be a perfect example.

We all are striving for something every minute of the day, whether we realize it or not.

We usually don't realize the thing that is defining our identity until that thing is taken away.

Humility is a peace that accepts one's strengths and limitations.

...life is a continual process of learning, working hard, rising up, and then being humbled. Sliding over, then sliding over again. And again.

A humble person is comfortable in their own skin.

...a disciplined pursuit of less will keep us focused and make the greatest impact.

All work is service. If you aren't serving in your work, you really aren't working.

we sat there smoking cigarettes at 5 in the morning.

President Marcos was investing in precious metals long before he entered politics.

An indiscreet man is more hurtful than an ill-natured one; for as the latter will only attack his enemies, and those he wishes ill to, the other injures indifferently both friends and foes.

I like to put a stake in people, because I know people helped me.

We must not be timid from a fear of committing faults: the greatest fault of all is to deprive oneself of experience.

...life without coffee is not really life.

Knowledge and timber shouldn't be much used till they are seasoned.

Rich dad said it this way, 'Big people have big dreams and small people have small dreams. If you want to change who you are, begin by changing the size of your dreams.'

Posterity shall know of me even less than I shall know of posterity.